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Newark, United States, 1993
Nigerian and Guyanese-American first generation multidisciplinary artist. Her practice encompasses narrative and experimental film, video art, installation and photography. Her work explores how traditional elements of African and Caribbean cultures are preserved and transformed in contexts of urbanization and globalization. He integrates mysticism into his artwork, collapsing linear notions of time to create pieces in which past, present and future coexist. His work has been exhibited at the Dakar Biennale, Paris Photo, Photo London, Christie's London, the Seattle Art Museum, the Burning Man Festival, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporic Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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Chelsea Odufu. Amado Baobab, 2023-2025. Vista de instalación. Sede: Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala. Foto: Byron Mármol. Cortesía: Fundación Paiz / Bienal de Arte Paiz
Chelsea Odufu. Beloved Baobab, 2023-2025. Installation view. Venue: Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala. Photo: Byron Mármol. Courtesy: Fundación Paiz / Bienal de Arte Paiz
2023-2025
Video instalación
Dimensiones variables
Cortesía de la artista
Gracias al apoyo de EPSON
Inspirada en los paisajes de Mbor, Senegal, esta video instalación explora el significado cultural y espiritual del árbol baobab. Estos árboles milenarios, que en su día fueron venerados en el patrimonio senegalés, se ven ahora amenazados por la urbanización y están desapareciendo de la memoria colectiva. El proyecto reflexiona sobre esta pérdida y presenta al baobab como un símbolo de la creciente desconexión de la humanidad con la naturaleza. A través de imágenes y sonidos poéticos, la obra reaviva el espíritu de los baobabs, honrando su sabiduría y resistencia, invitando a los espectadores a emprender un viaje contemplativo para restaurar el vínculo con el mundo natural y reconocer su valor perdurable.
2023-2025
Video installation
Variable dimensions
With the generous support of EPSON
Inspired by the landscapes of Mbor, Senegal, this video installation explores the cultural and spiritual significance of the Baobab tree. Once revered within Senegalese heritage, these ancient trees are now threatened by urbanization and fading from collective memory. The project reflects on this loss, presenting the Baobab as a symbol of humanity’s growing disconnection from nature. Through poetic imagery and sound, the work reanimates the spirit of the Baobabs, honoring their wisdom and resilience. It invites viewers on a contemplative journey to restore our bond with the natural world and recognize its enduring value.